The Fourth

We enjoyed the long weekend. We were inside a good part of the day on Friday due to some thunderstorms, but that allowed us all to get in a good nap before heading out to the fireworks. We went to the Freedom Over Texas festival/fireworks show downtown. It was very crowded, but we camped out by the main stage and Natalie and Owen were able to dance to the music while Miranda Lambert and Sara Evans performed. The music went right up until the fireworks start time, so that was good for distraction and to pass the time. Henry was really good, especially since he was out way past his bedtime. He kept putting his head on my shoulder like he was going to sleep, but then he'd pop right up again to look at all the action. He didn't fuss at all, and he actually paid attention to the fireworks. The fireworks were wonderful, and Natalie and Owen couldn't help but have huge smiles on their faces the whole time. On Saturday we cooked out and Mimi, Richard, & Jennifer came for lunch (Paul was in New Orleans working). Natalie really enjoys playing with Jennifer (I think she'd make a great babysitter - she's always willing to play with Natalie) and Owen had fun with Richard. Natalie & Owen also put on a fashion show for us before lunch. I really need to get some pictures of Owen in a pink tutu and pink elbow-high gloves. Saturday night we took it easy. Yesterday we hit the playground for the first time in ages before lunch, then in the afternoon we took Ike to airport. He's in NYC and heading to DC and Baltimore before he comes home on Wednesday. The latest Henry update is that he has been saying ma-ma and da-da to the appropriate parent - we noticed it last weekend, I guess. When he wakes up, he lays in his crib and says ma-ma-ma over and over until I go in to get him (like he's calling me). We're looking forward to doing some things around here this weekend, then we'll start getting ready for our big road trip (we are insane planning a road trip with the current cost of gas, but oh well) at the end of the month.